Skills grant helps leading defence company relocate skilled workers to regional NSW
Headquartered in Nowra, Sikorsky Australia, a Lockheed Martin company, has a rich legacy in Australian aviation supporting rotary wing commercial and military operators in Australia and across the region for more than 60 years.
Sikorsky Australia’s 250-strong workforce, 195 based in Nowra, sustains the Royal Australian Navy’s fleet of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters – the world’s most advanced maritime helicopter – the Australian Army’s S-70A-9 Black Hawk fleet, and regional Sikorsky helicopter operators.
Sikorsky Australia’s training programs nurture local talent in the Shoalhaven region, employing 12 local apprentices and trainees to grow future sovereign aviation capability. The Regional Skills Relocation Grant helped Sikorsky to relocate eight skilled and experienced workers from metropolitan areas to the Shoalhaven region.
Cliff Kyle, General Manager of Sikorsky Australia says:
“Shoalhaven offers a wonderful, relaxed coastal lifestyle which is home to beautiful beaches, nature parks, quality schools and affordable living. It’s a terrific place to live and work.”